Control and Industrial Systems Engineer

Exus Renewables North America  is a next-generation Independent Power Producer that develops, owns, and operates renewable energy assets (Wind, Solar and Battery Storage) while providing world class asset management services for over 5 GW of renewable energy assets to third parties.  Exus has a proven track record of constructing and commercializing renewable energy assets and they are building their portfolio by acquiring and building utility-scale renewables projects and guiding those still in development through to full operational status.

As part of Exus’ asset management business, the firm undertakes full technical and commercial management of renewable energy portfolios worldwide. Exus draws on its wide-ranging expertise to optimize technical performance, reduce financial risk, and ensure long-term revenue certainty for their own and their clients’ renewable energy assets.

Exus is seeking a Control and Industrial Systems Engineer.  The Control and Industrial Systems Engineer will support the operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) infrastructure of the Company’s renewable energy assets. This position ensures high data availability, secure and reliable systems, and enhanced operational capabilities by focusing on substation network management, and system integrity. The role bridges the IT and OT functions to support safe, efficient, and resilient renewable energy operations.

Please note : this is a fully onsite role with 4 days in office, 1 day remote, with reasonable flexibility in our Pittsburgh office.

Key Responsibilities :

• Support site networking components, including but not limited to VPN connections, Internet Service Provider (ISPs), network routes, and VLANs to ensure uninterrupted and reliable dataflows.
• Manage communication protocols and troubleshooting of industrial operational technology devices such as RTUs (remote terminal unit), SCADA systems, & utility grade revenue meters.
• Develop and implement predictive maintenance triggers using data from IIoT sensors to reduce unscheduled downtime and extend equipment life.
• Manage the secure back up substation IT and OT configurations to support disaster recovery and incident response readiness.
• Observe and monitor OT assets for vulnerabilities and execute necessary updates or patches.
• Assist in the implementation, maintenance and enhancement of the company’s central data warehouse.
• Support the onboarding and integration of new renewable energy assets into existing infrastructure.
• Collaborate with Development and Construction teams on network infrastructure and internet service provisioning for new sites.
• Oversee site networks and OT systems, including endpoint protection, configuration management, and firmware updates on remote terminal units (RTUs) and other OT devices.
• Coordinate with external contractors for IT / OT system implementations and maintenance as required.

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Benefits :

Exus provides many great perks beyond its standard benefit package including :

Exus is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer actively seeking to diversify the workforce and is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under applicable law, are strongly encouraged to apply.